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Seven cases of COVID-19 now confirmed in Alberta: chief medical officer of health
The fifth, sixth and seventh cases of COVID-19, more commonly known as coronavirus, have been detected in Alberta, and each one has been confirmed, according to the province's chief medical officer of...
Mar 09, 2020 An illustration of COVID-19. (Associated Press)
Madrid to close all schools for 2 weeks after virus spike
MADRID - All the Madrid region's public schools, including kindergartens and high schools, are to close from Wednesday for two weeks following a sharp spike in coronavirus cases in and around the Span...
Mar 09, 2020
Canada, U.S. in touch 'almost daily' in coronavirus battle: minister
WASHINGTON - Canada's foreign affairs minister says the federal government and the United States are working together and communicating on an "almost daily" basis in their shared efforts to mitigate&n...
Mar 09, 2020
FIFA visits Toronto this week to hold 2026 World Cup candidate city workshops
TORONTO - The next step in the host city selection process for the 2026 World Cup takes place Thursday when FIFA representatives meet with the Canadian Soccer Association and representatives from...
Mar 09, 2020
Red Deer County to open new Family Resource Centre in Springbrook
MARCH 13 - Red Deer County is postponing the grand opening event for the Family Resource Centre in Springbrook due to the increased presence of Covid-19 in Alberta. The event will take place at a futu...
Mar 09, 2020
Drayton Valley RCMP arrest man and recover stolen vehicle
Drayton Valley RCMP took a man into custody last week after recovering a stolen vehicle.On March 4, a member on patrol spotted an older model white Dodge Ram being driven by a known offender. Further ...
Mar 09, 2020
Lacombe County signs Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks with neighbouring counties
Lacombe County has teamed up with a few of its municipal neighbours to ensure they are working together efficiently and economically for their ratepayers. In recent weeks, Lacombe County officials say...
Mar 09, 2020
New coronavirus causes cancellation of women's world hockey championship
A women's world hockey championship has been wiped out by disease for a second time, with host Canada the loser of this year's tournament. The International Ice Hockey Federation cancelled the 10...
Mar 09, 2020
Trainers, vets, others charged in horse-drugging scheme
More than two dozen people, including the trainer of champion Maximum Security, have been charged in what authorities described Monday as a widespread international scheme to drug horses to make them ...
Mar 09, 2020
Several lawmakers had contact with man at CPAC who got virus
WASHINGTON - The Capitol's attending physician said Monday that "several" members of Congress had contact with a person who attended a recent political conference and who subsequently developed COVID-...
Mar 09, 2020